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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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